Jamie Vardy thinks England’s World Cup squad have a similar spirit to that of Leicester City’s shock Premier League champions of 2015-16.
Gareth Southgate’s side head into their opening match in Volgograd on Monday in good form, having gone 10 matches without defeat since a 3-2 friendly loss to France last June.
Midfielder Jordan Henderson has previously said they should take inspiration from Leicester, who stunned the football world by winning the top-flight title two years ago. And Vardy, a crucial part of that famous triumph, can see similarities between his club side and the national team set-up.
“We were exactly the same, very close, always wanting to do things together and having a laugh and a joke at training. But then, once we stepped over the white line, it was a different story. It has got the same environment and attitude from all the lads,” Vardy explained.